A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Russia will sell two frigates to India under an agreement completed last week. Speaking to The Economic Times, sources that following price negotiations, Russia and India finished a deal for …
Russia to Export Two Frigates to India Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. With deterrence against a Russian incursion along its Baltic flank a paramount strategic concern of NATO, military mobility has emerged …
NATO Military Mobility in Europe Remains Key Focus of Alliance Read More Following a meeting of the National Space Council on October 23, the White House has officially unveiled its recommendations regarding the creation of a Space Force. The proposal includes six …
White House Makes Formal Space Force Recommendations Read More Belarus’ 558 Aviation Repair Plant has completed the overhaul of an Uzbek MiG-29, Trend News Agency reported on October 25, 2018. The news agency noted that the aircraft received a …
Belarus Completes Overhaul on Uzbek MiG-29 Read MoreBy Matthew Beres and Dan Darling, Forecast International. Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues …
Forecast Roundtable – The Killing of Jamal Khashoggi Read More The U.S. Air Force has awarded United Launch Alliance a $152.4 million contract for launch services using a Delta IV Heavy. The launch will support the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) …
Delta IV Heavy Selected to Carry NRO Satellite At Surprisingly Low Price Read More Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), which assists the prime minister in policy, has approved the sale of JF-17 fighter jets to Nigeria. The Express Tribune reported on October 24, 2018, …
Pakistani Agency Approves Nigeria JF-17 Deal Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. President Donald Trump has called on department secretaries to deliver 5 percent cuts for their upcoming FY20 budget requests, opening the door for a …
Trump Opens the Door to Defense Spending Cuts as Sequestration Looms Read More Mexico’s secretary of the Navy has announced the electronics suite and surface to air missile system for the Long Range Oceanic Patrol (POLA in Spanish) vessel. According to the announcement, …
Mexico Announces POLA Electronic Sensor Suite and Missile System Read More Russia has launched a new warship in St. Petersburg. The Pella Shipyard in St. Petersburg launched a new corvette, called Burya, on October 23, 2018. The vessel is the fourth …
Russia Launches Warship in St. Petersburg Read More